On 13th April 2021, the House of Lords debated the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which Bishops took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of Bristol, the Bishop of Gloucester, the Bishop of Leeds, the Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of St Albans, and the Bishop of Worcester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, which would seek to ensure “that the presumption against prosecution [under the bill] does not apply to war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide or torture.” Hansard
The amendment was agreed. Content: 333 / Not Content: 228
The Bishop of Bristol, the Bishop of Gloucester, the Bishop of Leeds, the Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of St Albans, and the Bishop of Worcester voted Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Leeds took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Thomas of Gresford, to insert the new clause Investigation of allegations related to overseas operations into the bill.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 308 / Not Content: 249
The Bishop of Leeds voted Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of Lincoln and the Bishop of St Albans took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Tunnicliffe to insert the new clause Restrictions on time limits: actions brought against the Crown by service personnel into the bill.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 300 / Not Content: 225
The Bishop of Lincoln and the Bishop of St Albans voted Content.
Division 4:
The Bishop of Lincoln took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Dannant to insert the new clause Duty of care to service personnel into the bill.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 303 / Not Content 223
The Bishop of Lincoln voted Content.
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